Commercial roofing in South Pasadena, FL

South Pasadena runs its own building department. Roof permits here are issued by the City of South Pasadena Community Improvement Department, which is listed on the Pinellas County directory. Before signing any contract, verify the present permit rules directly with that office.

Florida's permit clocks matter on a large job. A permit lapses unless the work starts within six months after it is issued. If an application sits 180 days after filing without good-faith progress, the county treats it as abandoned. Plan your schedule around those dates.

Roofers working in Pinellas County are not subject to the rules of the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. That zone covers only Broward and Miami-Dade counties, so the HVHZ permit rules do not apply to a South Pasadena roof. Ask the city office which code edition governs your permit application.

Florida law requires a roofing contractor to hold a state roofing certificate or registration when they do roofing as a trade. A general or building contractor cannot advertise as a roofing contractor unless certified as one. Ask each bidder for the license number and check it on the state licensing site before you compare prices.

Low-slope systems must be designed for a minimum slope of one-fourth unit in 12, or 2 percent, for built-up, modified bitumen, single-ply and liquid-applied roofs. Ask each bidder to show the slope of the deck and the drains. A bid that ignores drainage on a flat roof here is a bid to question.

• Written slope and drainage plan for the flat roof
• Install overflow drains or scuppers wherever a parapet could hold water.
• Membrane material with an ASTM standard named in the bid
• Permit responsibility and Notice of Commencement handling in writing